Too ill to work, too broke not to

November 2, 2018

By: Jenna Rachid

Too ill to work, too broke not to

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) says that ‘preventative part-time sick leave’ and ‘phased returns to work’ are among the solutions that could help those struggling with their mental health maintain their place in the workforce.

According to the BBC, the MMHPI’s new reportfound that there were 2.3 million people in the UK with mental health problems that affected the amount of paid work they could do.

Our new research looks at the costs of taking time off work for #mentalhealth problems & found that more than 50% of people who take extended sick leave for their mental health suffer severe financial difficulty as a result. #Tooilltoworkpic.twitter.com/9zxQc7xehQ

The MMHPI’s recommendations, based on the findings of the report, aim to provide government and employers solutions to help break the ‘vicious cycle’ that places people with mental health issues in financial hardship.